Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir

Pedro Martín
(Juvenile Graphic Novels - J-GN 921 Martin Mar)


Pedro Martín's funny and moving graphic novel memoir recounts his childhood as a kid born in the U.S. to parents from Mexico. When his whole family (all 11 of them!) piles into their Winnebago to drive 2,000 miles down to Mexico to pick up their mysterious Abuelito, Pedro learns more about his Mexican identity. 2024 winner for both children's narrative and youth illustrator. Recommended for ages 9–12. 

Pura Belpré Award Winners

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  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • The Life of Pura


  • Efrén Divided


  • Viva Frida


  • Where Wonder Grows


  • Juana & Lucas


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • The Last Cuentista


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Go Eat


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Mexikid: A Graphic Memoir


  • Sal and Gabi Break the Universe


  • Lucky Broken Girl


  • Dancing Hands


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Viva Frida


  • The Life of Pura


  • Efrén Divided


  • Pura’s Cuentos: How Pura Belpré Reshaped Libraries with Her Stories


  • Dancing Hands


  • Frizzy


  • Dreamers


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • La Princesa and the Pea


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Drum Dream Girl


  • Dreamers


  • The Storyteller’s Candle


  • Planting Stories: The Life of Librarian and Storyteller Pura Belpré


  • The Last Cuentista


  • ¡Vamos! Let’s Cross the Bridge


  • Juana & Lucas